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About Jackson herald. (Jefferson, Jackson County, Ga.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1942)
The Jackson Herald By John N. Holder. SENATE PASSES LARGEST TAX BILL IN HISTORY The Senate passed the biggest tax bill in history Saturday and sent it back to the House for adjust ment of a number of major differ ences, including the insertion of a new 5 per cent victory levy on in dividuals. The record-breaking measure, designed, with other revenue laws already on the books, to extract be tween $24,000,000,000 and $26,000,- 000,000 annually from 23,000,000 in dividuals and 500,000 corporations, won approval after five days of debate. , The Senate’s action stamped ap proval by both Houses on an in crease in the normal income tax rate on individuals from 4 to 6 per cent, as well as a boost in surtax rates from the present range of 6 to 77 per cent to anew schedule of from 13 to 82 per cent. Both Houses were in agreement, also, on a reduction in income tax exemptions from $750 to SSOO for single persons and from $1,500 to $1,200 for married persons. The House left the credit for dependents at S4OO, but the Senate cut this to S3OO, adding, however, a credit for extraordinary medical expenses. Most of the increased revenue of the Senate bill camefrom addition to the mofpre of a &per cent tax on individual gross income above $624 yearly, with postwar debate ' provisions. For the most part, the Senate was content —with a few notable ex ceptions—to follow the lead of the fipance committee and its chairman, Senator Walter F. George of Geor gia and approve the measure as the committee drafted it. The principal exeception was the rejection of a committee amendment providing an approach to the tax ation of income from the securities issued by states and municipalities historically tax-exempt. The com mittee had provided that future is sues of such securities would be subject to federal income taxes. The Senate, however, rejected the amendment. 4 The increased revenue would come from higher taxes on both in dividual and corporation incomes, and under the Senate measure, the imposition, of anew tax, to be called the 'Victory Tax.” This would tax all individual incomes in excess of $624 at 5 per cent. The tax would become effective on January !-, would be withheld from pay envelopes and salary checks by employers and paid di rectly to the Government. In ad dition to the $624 exemption, de ductions would be allowed for in surance and debt reduction. More over, a portion of the tax would be refunded after the war—for single men 25 per cent to a maximum of SSOO and for married men 40 per cent to a maximum SI,OOO. Both House and Senate adopted the same rates on individual in comes. The normal rate was raised in both measures from 4 to 6 per cent. Both measures would impose the following schedule of surtaxes. First $2,000 (after making the usual deductions for personal ex emptions, interest payments, con tributions and the like) 13 per cent; second $2,000, 16 per cent; third $2,000, 20 per cent; fourth $2,000, 24 per cent; fifth $2,000, 28 per cent, and on up in income blocks of $2,- 000 to a maximum surtax of 82 per cent on incomes in excess of $5,- 000,000. Mrs. Jack Crimmins of Omaha, Nebraska, is the guest of her moth er, Mrs. J. B. Pendergrass, and be ing given a hearty greeting by her many friends. SINGLE COPY sc. ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS HEAR REV. A. E. BARTON "The Development of our Re sourcses” was the subject of an address made by Rev. A. E. Barton Tuesday at Jefferson Rotary. These resources include intellect ual and material. Their develop ment is unselfish, but for the public good and the betterment of .man kind. The U. S. Government, real izing the importance of intellectual development, is spending large sums for education. Notwithstand ing the Federal, State, County, Municipal and school district expen ditures for this cause, the war has shown that there is a large per centage of people who cannot even read and write. So the U. S. Gov ernment is spending a large sum on Adult Education. It is endeavor ing to teach adult illiterates enough to read and to write their names. It is giving financial and other aid in teaching Aliens the elementary principles of an English education and the meaning of liberty and Democracy. The speaker said that civilization is a race between edu cation and disaster. Not only is intellectual development an im portant part of civilization, but health of the people is a vital matter to the masses of this country. Real izing the importance of health, the Government is spending large sums in teaching people how to prevent diseases. In other words, how to keep well. It is difficult to im press upon many the importance of observing the laws of Hygiene. This was illustrated in this county. The county nurse sent out five hundred cards on a health matter and receiveed only fifty replies. So, two of the essentials in develop ment of resources is to educate people and keep them in health. Rev. Barton was introduced by T. T. Benton, chairman of the pro gram committee. Rotarian Benton will have charge of the programs for the next three months. Talks were made by Rotarians R. J. Kelly and John N. Holder on the Scrap Metal Campaign. To stimulate school pupils in gathering this junk prizes have been offered by Professors Ash and McMullan to students of Martin Institute. Jef ferson Rotary was asked to raise sls with which to make award of these prizes. A little more than half the amount was contributed. Guests present was Mrs. W. T. Bryan, wife of Rotarian Bill Bryan. Eleven Members were absent. ARTHUR WOODROW SEGARS Arthur Woodrow Segars is now enrolled in the U. S. Navy Pre- Flight School in Athens. Segars, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Segars, at tended Young Harris College, Young Harris, Ga. He was a member of Alpha honor society and won letters in track. He completed CAA Pri mary Training at the University of Georgia, Athens, with 16 solo hours. PRESBYTERY MET WITH PLEASANT GROVE CHURCH The fall session of the Athens Presbytery, consisting of a large number of churches in Northeast Georgia, was held with Pleasant Grove church, near Bogart Tuesday. The Moderator, S. A. Neal, promin ent citizen of Rabun Gap, presided over the session. Jefferson Presbyterian church was represented by Dr. J. E. Coker, Col. and Mrs. John C. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wall. The Synodical of the Presbyterian church of Georgia, which is the over-all governing board of the Women’s Auxiliary, will convene in Columbus October 19, 20, 21 at the Reid Memorial church. • JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia. FLOWER SHOW PLANNED BY WOMAN’S CLUB The fall Flower Show, sponsored by the Woman's Club, will be held at the J. C. Alexander home on Athens street Friday, October 23. All exhibits must be in place 11 a. m., correctly labled. Ribbons will be awarded to specimen classes, Roses , Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, as follows: Class I, Single Specimen. Class 11, Group 3 or 5. Class 111, Bowl. Class IV, Best Plyantha rose, one spray. Perennials—Class I, one bloom Stalk; Class 11, Collection. % Miniatures—Not over six inches in height. Annuals—Class I, mixed bowl; Class 11, mixed tall arrangement. Novelty flowers—Class I, potted; Class 11, cut; Class 111, twin con tainer. Dried Plant Material—Class I, any material grown in Georgia; Class 11, autumn leaves, vegetable or fruit. Any container—This class will be judged, proportion, 25; line', 25; color, 25; combination of form and texture, 25. Coffee Table, Mantel Arrange ment or Tea Table. If you will ar range either of these call Mrs. Alexander and reserve space, furn ish your own coffee table, but tea table will be furnished. Window gardening will be shown. The object of this exhibit is not to show any one person’s ability but it is for every body. There would not be thousands of flower shows every season if they were no good. It offers a definite service, as well as pleasure to the community. We hope to promote better horticulture and set a higher standard for local gardeners. Plan carefully for your exhibit and come. Those present were: Mesdames M. M. Bryan, W. C. Smith, Y. D. Mad dox, R. S. Johnson, C. B. Boggs, J. R. Ellington, H. E. Aderhold, W. T. Bryan, C. H. Drake, G. D. Appleby, J. N. Holder, J. L. Anderson, A. S. Johnson, H. L. Garrison, Stanley Kesler, E. H. Deaton, C. E. Hardy, C. H. Legg, C. B. Lord, E. H. Crooks, Hubert Martin, T. T. Ben ton, J. C. Alexander, H. D. Dadis man, Bill Spratlin, Misses Esther Kinney, . Thelma Thomas, Sue Hutcherson, Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Burrell. ! A SOLDIER'S LETTER Sumner J. Wade, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wade, writes from Las Vegas, New Mexico, to his sister as follows: “Gee, was I glad to hear from you. You really don’t know how much good it did me. Yes, I get home sick, but I try not to let it get me down. If Junior is joining the air corp, he will more than likely be sent here. But unless I know his Squadron, I might not see him for there isn’t but about 15,000 here. They are coming and leaving all the time day and night. Dot, take care of yourself and write Mama and Dad. Don’t worry about me, for if I go across and if I get killed, there’s one thing I’m for. I’m ready to go. I guess I will preach at the Sun day service. There is no chapel nor chaplain here, so I organized a prayer meeting and Sunday service. There is a preacher in camp and he helps me a lot. Tell all the rest, Hello! Tell Okie I like the Army pretty good, and we eat out of mess kits, do I like that?” MISS FRANCES EWERS WEDS J. B. WHELCHEL IN WASHINGTON, D. C. Interest centers in the announce ment of the marriage of Miss Frances Ewers of Washington, D. C., to Julius B. Whelchel of Washington and Jefferson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Whelchel. The simple ceremony, performed by the Reverend Homer C. Rich mond, occurred in the Chevy Chase Methodist Church, Chevy Chase, Maryland, at 4:30 p. m. September 18, in the presence of a small group of relatives and close friends. The only attendants were Mrs. Dwight Roser of Washington and Charlie Hiller of Washington Grove, Mary land. The bride is descended from the Ewers of Michigan and the Paynes of Virginia, outstanding families in their respective states. She is a niece of the late John Barton Payne, former Ambassador to Brazil and Chairman of the American Red Cross. The groom is a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Julius H. Boggs and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ned Whelchel of Jackson county. The bride received her education in the Public Schools of Washing ton and at Strayer College in that city. The groom, after being grad uated from Martin Institute, attend ed and was graduated from the State University of Georgia. Since completing his course of studies at that institution, he has been located in Washington, where he is assist ant to the Chief of the Personnel Division, Bureau of Accounts, Treas ury Department. After a short wedding trip the couple established their residence in Arlington, Va. LT. WILLIAM B. WHITE Spence Field, Ga.—William Baze White, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert H. White, of Jefferson, Ga., re ceived a commission as a second lieutenant and also his silver wings of the Army Air Forces at impres sive graduation exercises here Fri day, October 9. A graduate of Martin Institute in 1941, Lt. White attended North Georgia College where he was a member of the basketball team. Lt. Claude T. Ennis, Post Chap lain, gave the graduates a realistic picture of the task facing them. “You are good, better than anything the Nazis or Japs can put in the air,” he said. “You are precious— your country needs you. The out come of this war depends on you and those who follow you. And because you are good, you don’t have to be afraid of anything; no matter what you are ordered to fly you can master it, if you keep your wits.” “You have proven in the class room and in the cockpit that you are intelligent, adaptable and will ing to learn,” he told them. “But you must have more than intelli gence now. You must be men of courage. There is no place for self interest in your game.” Thursday, October 15, 1942. REV. J. T. BURRELL SPEAKS TO WOMAN’S CLUB ON DEMOCRACY Rev. J. T. Burrell was guest speaker at the Jefferson Woman’s Club Monday afternoon. Mr. Burrell had for his subject “Democracy.” The date being Oct. 12, the day on which Columbus dis covered America four hundred and fifty years ago, the speaker intro duced his remarks by referring to conditions at that time, and then to the date, July 4, 1776, when thirteen struggling, inefficient colo nies declared independence. In the 166 years since then this nation has come a long way. “Some people have an idea that Democracy is not a reality, it is a theory of government. It may have been an experiment in Ameri ca, but to-day it is a reality. When we think of Democracy, we think of individual privileges. Compare Democracy with philosophies of other governments. It places im portance on individuals—a state exists for individuals. Totalitarian ism teaches individuals exist for the state. The world to-day is drifting toward Nazism under the sign of the crooked cross. Nazism has deified a dictator, substituted fraud and fear for faith and made overrun European countries living monuments to the tragedy of twist ed thinking. “Democracy holds dear some precious freedoms: Freedom for which our fathers lived and died; Freedom from want and fear; Freedom of expression in speech and press; Freedom of Worship." Mrs. M. M. Bryan presided over the meeting, which opened with song “America” and the salute to the flag, led by Mrs. John L. Ander son. Mrs. Bryan reported for the com mittee the following nominees for officers for the new year: Mrs. J. R. Ellington, president; Mrs. M. M. Bryan, Ist Vice president; Mrs. C. B. Boggs, 2nd Vice president; Mrs. John L. Anderson, Secretary; Mrs. Stanley Kesler, Corresponding secre tary; Mrs. H. I. Mobley, treasurer; Mrs. C. H. Drake, parliamentarian; Mrs. T. T. Benton, auditor. These were unanimously elected, and several matters of business were given discussion. After adjournment the hostesses, Mesdames Y. D. Maddox, R. S. Johnson, E. H, Deaton, W. C. Smith, J. E. Coker and T. T. Benton, serv ed tea and sandwiches. LOCAL PASTOR TO ATTEND BOARD MEETING IN MACON Rev. A. E. Barton, pastor of Jef ferson Methodist church, will attend a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Pastors School, to meet Monday, October 19th, at Mul berry Street Methodist church, Ma con, Ga. The Board of Directors will make final plans for the 1943 session of the Pastor’s school to meet at Wes leyan College next June. Work in this school is available to all the pastors and Christian workers in both the North and South Georgia Methodist Confer ences. Rev. Barton will leave Jefferson Sunday afternoon and will stop over in Milledgeville, where he has been invited to fill the pulpit of the First Methodist church at the evening service. In the absence of Mr. Barton, Rev. W. B. Hughes, pastor of Jefferson Circuit, will fill the pulpit of the Jefferson Methodist Church at the evening hour, Sunday, October 18. The public is invited to hear Rev. Hughes, well known local pastor, who is closing with credit his fifth year of service in his present pas torate. Vol. 68. No. 17. GEORGE W. BAILEY PROMINENT CITIZEN PASSES THURSDAY George W. Burley rs dead. On last Thursday while in garden, which he cared for so meticulously and in which he liked, to spend so much time, death cauie to him suddenly. When informatvu® heralded over the city that “Georgß- Bailey is dead" it brought deep re gret and sorrow to many hearts. < Notice of his death was imme-; diately wired, or phoned, to thdac? of his children who were away. ,j|j| Friday afternoon funeral were held in the First Baptiwfe Church of which he was a lojMsl • member and had been a faithful deacon. Funeral rites were Mi charge of the pastor, Rev. Jama T- Burrell, while the tribute was paid, by Rev. Milo H. Massey, who f<W several years was pastor of this, church and to whom the deceaiihd* was deeply devoted. Music, consol ing of soft strains of familiar hymns, was tendered by Mrs. L. B. Moos. Five sons and * one son-in*law were pall bearers: Stoy, G. D., H. 8., John H. and Bobbie Bailey and Frank Dillard. The honorary pall bearers were T. T. Benton, L. J. Lyle, C. E. Hardy, J. W. Hardy, H.. J. W. Kizer, F. P. Holder, J. N. Hol der, H. T. Mobley, Curtis Anderson*. A. S. Johnson, C. T. Storey, C. B. Lord. Hi? body was interred n*. Woodbine cemetery, beside,/ graves of two children, Cathr and. G. Wyatt, who died several yfears; ago. The deceased was 69 years of agp ; and was a native of Cunninghljgi district, Jackson County. In yauhig manhood he was married to Miss. Minnie White who survives turn. Also, several children: Stoy of Jaf ferson, Mrs. Frank Dillard at Marion, Va., G. D. of Jacksonville. Fla., Harry B. of Augusta, Miss Bettx of Gainesville, John H. of Miami,. Fla., and Robert W. of Tampa, Fla. Mr. Bailey was the son of the late Nancy Elizabeth Hayes and James Milton Bailey, pioneer tt- ■' zens of Jackson county. Also, surviving are a brother nndt sister, J. L. and Miss Mattie Bailey, and four grandchildren, G. D. Bail ey, Jr., Harry B. Bailey, Jr., and Misses Mary and Catherine Bailey, Soon after reaching his majority, Mr. Bailey was elected a Justice of the district in which he was and reared. Later he became County Treasurer, which office He held for several years. Importaafc positions were held at differed* times by him in the Department pdf Agriculture of Georgia and A- State Highway Department cfylhm state. At one time he was Chair man of the Democratic Executive Committee of this county. Several times he was a delegate to different political conventions. He was a Jury revisor. His chief interest in political matters, however, was the welfare and success of hie friends. He seemed to care more for them than he did for his ow* political fortunes. In national poli tics President Franklin D. Roose velt had no more ardent advocate than the deceased. He was a man of deep seated convictions and warmly advocated the principles and men to whom he gave alle giance and support. He and the writer were bom and reared in the same community and were closely associated from hood until the day of his death. The writer mourns the departure of this near neighbor and life time friend. , Wasted money Is WfsieK lives. Don’t waste pregivtor yS lives. Every do!Lr yot^eaw*. m spare should he used t* Lay 'Zjy War Bonds. Buy sajjk*!* Jem- per cent every pay diy.
